The City of Bryan Sues to Block Out-of-State Interests from Raiding Brazos Valley Water
Joining with The Texas A&M University System, Brazos County, and the City of College Station, the lawsuit filed in the 472nd Judicial District seeks a hearing to determine whether limits should be imposed on the export of groundwater from the Simsboro Aquifer, the water resource for all the Brazos Valley.
City offices closed on Nov. 28 and 29 for Thanksgiving
City offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29, for Thanksgiving. If your regularly-scheduled container, brush or bulky collection is on Thursday or Friday, it will be collected the following day so our crews can enjoy the holiday with their families.
New Mixed-Use Development Planned for Downtown Bryan
The Bryan City Council approved a performance-based Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with OFL Group, a Bryan-based developer, to create a multi-phase, mixed-use destination at the northern gateway of Downtown Bryan during their Nov. 12 meeting.
Bryan City Council to Consider a Chapter 380 Agreement for Mixed-Use Development in Downtown Bryan
At their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, Bryan City Council will consider a partnership through a performance-based Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with OFL Group, a Bryan-based developer, to construct a mixed-use destination at the northern gateway of Downtown Bryan.
It’s time to deck the halls and plan your holiday season in Bryan! We’ve gathered a list of holiday festivities to add to your calendar.
Holiday Magic Returns Dec. 5 to Sue Haswell Memorial Park
Celebrate the season at Holiday Magic, returning for its 26th year on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Sue Haswell Memorial Park. Admission, activities, parking, and shuttle are all free! Pets are not allowed.
Smoke Testing to Begin the Week of Nov. 4 in South Bryan
Residents in areas of Bryan near West Villa Maria Road and North Harvey Mitchell Parkway, as well as Leonard Road and North Harvey Mitchell Parkway, may see smoke emanating from various locations beginning the week of Nov. 4.
Your Wastewater Fee is Based on Upcoming Water Use
The City of Bryan would like to remind customers that, per city ordinance, your wastewater fee is determined by your water usage for billing cycles that end in December, January and February.
Smoke Testing to Begin the Week of Oct. 28
Residents near South Texas Avenue may notice smoke in various areas starting the week of Oct. 28, as the City of Bryan conducts smoke testing on sanitary sewer lines.
The City of Bryan has joined forces with The Texas A&M University System, Brazos County, and the City of College Station to file a formal protest with the State Office of Administrative Hearings and a lawsuit in state district court, aiming to prevent an out-of-state entity from depleting the essential water resources of the Brazos Valley.
This past Friday, Nov. 8, several Robertson County property owners, including UW Brazos Valley Farm LLC, filed a motion for summary judgement regarding this same lawsuit seeking to avoid having to prove that their export of water will not cause large increases in local water rates and deprive local water providers of water for growth.
San Francisco-based Upwell LLC, which is backed by over $1 billion in capital from New York and Wall Street investors, is pursuing permits to extract up to 100,000 acre-feet of water annually from the Simsboro Aquifer, a critical water source for communities, agriculture, and institutions in the Brazos Valley. This amount of water is equivalent to over two times the amount of currently used annually by the cities of Bryan, Calvert, College Station, Franklin, and Hearne – COMBINED.
In pursuing these water claims, the City of Bryan has concern for the long-term sustainability of water in the Brazos Valley. Ideally, all parties prioritize conservation, while developing gradual ramp up water use plans, and thereby, better manage this valuable natural resource for local agriculture, area residents, and the Brazos Valley’s future. Water users of all type should consider the possibility of water shortages in the Brazos Valley to ensure the sustainability of local agriculture, industry, and residential water services.
“Our community has worked diligently to protect and manage these water resources,” states Mayor Bobby Gutierrez. “We hope other public and private water users, such as Upwell, are committed to conserving Brazos Valley’s water resources, including water in the Simsboro Aquifer.”
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